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CVE-2006-2282

4.3 · MEDIUM

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in X7 Chat 2.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a javascript URI in the URL of an avatar, possibly related t…

Published May 10, 2006x7_groupEPSS 1.34%

Overview

CVE-2006-2282 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting x7_group x7_chat. It was published on May 10, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in X7 Chat 2.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a javascript URI in the URL of an avatar, possibly related to the avatar parameter in register.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from x7_group. Update x7_chat to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2282?

CVE-2006-2282 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting x7_group x7_chat. It was published on May 10, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-2282?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-2282?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from x7_group. Update x7_chat to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-2282?

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